US Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2020032093 |
| Address | 308 North Raiford Street | City, State ZIP | SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA 27576 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.53000, -78.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was delivering mail to a residence. While running from a barking dog, the mail carrier fell and struck their head against the wheel of a customer's car. The mail carrier sustained fractures to an eye socket, the right shoulder, and left elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at US Postal Service in SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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